Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study

This study investigates the use of treated sewage water (TSW) as a substitute for fresh tap water (FTW) in concrete production using calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement. The research addresses concerns about freshwater scarcity and emphasizes CSA cement's rapid setting properties, crucial for e...

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Main Authors: Jean Jacques Kouadjo Tchekwagep, Ning Ding, Fengzhen Yang, Shoude Wang, Shifeng Huang, Zhenghe Li, Chungang Li, Pengkun Hou, Changhong Yang, Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté
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author Jean Jacques Kouadjo Tchekwagep
Ning Ding
Fengzhen Yang
Shoude Wang
Shifeng Huang
Zhenghe Li
Chungang Li
Pengkun Hou
Changhong Yang
Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté
author_facet Jean Jacques Kouadjo Tchekwagep
Ning Ding
Fengzhen Yang
Shoude Wang
Shifeng Huang
Zhenghe Li
Chungang Li
Pengkun Hou
Changhong Yang
Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté
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description This study investigates the use of treated sewage water (TSW) as a substitute for fresh tap water (FTW) in concrete production using calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement. The research addresses concerns about freshwater scarcity and emphasizes CSA cement's rapid setting properties, crucial for emergency constructions like military airfield recovery. The focus is on the early-age properties of CSA paste mixed with TSW, with assessments conducted at 4 h, 1 day, and 3 days post-mixing. Key parameters, including slump, setting times, and hardened characteristics, were evaluated. TSW contained significant metal concentrations and a high pH, with total dissolved solids exceeding FTW by 67 %, yet all parameters remained within acceptable limits. Analytical techniques identified ettringite (AFt) as a primary hydration product, while ye'elimite (C4A3Š) was present as a component of the unhydrated clinker in the CSA cement. Simulations showed improved stability in the TSW-CSA interface compared to FTW, although early hydration was slower, likely due to delayed C4A3Š hydration and increased AFt formation. Initially, CSA/TSW pastes presented a refined microstructure, which altered by 3 days. Despite a 14 % faster final setting time, compressive strength was 21 % lower at 4 h. These findings highlight TSW's potential as a sustainable alternative in CSA cement mixing, necessitating further research for long-term performance evaluation.
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spelling doaj-art-1fb0332983904bdeba8e1ca1c66612d52025-08-20T02:34:36ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302024-12-012410332210.1016/j.rineng.2024.103322Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative studyJean Jacques Kouadjo Tchekwagep0Ning Ding1Fengzhen Yang2Shoude Wang3Shifeng Huang4Zhenghe Li5Chungang Li6Pengkun Hou7Changhong Yang8Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté9Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; Corresponding author.Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Jinan 250014, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; Corresponding author.Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Shandong 250022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, ChinaFaculty of Science, Laboratory of Electrochemistry Analytic and Materials Engineering, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, CameroonThis study investigates the use of treated sewage water (TSW) as a substitute for fresh tap water (FTW) in concrete production using calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement. The research addresses concerns about freshwater scarcity and emphasizes CSA cement's rapid setting properties, crucial for emergency constructions like military airfield recovery. The focus is on the early-age properties of CSA paste mixed with TSW, with assessments conducted at 4 h, 1 day, and 3 days post-mixing. Key parameters, including slump, setting times, and hardened characteristics, were evaluated. TSW contained significant metal concentrations and a high pH, with total dissolved solids exceeding FTW by 67 %, yet all parameters remained within acceptable limits. Analytical techniques identified ettringite (AFt) as a primary hydration product, while ye'elimite (C4A3Š) was present as a component of the unhydrated clinker in the CSA cement. Simulations showed improved stability in the TSW-CSA interface compared to FTW, although early hydration was slower, likely due to delayed C4A3Š hydration and increased AFt formation. Initially, CSA/TSW pastes presented a refined microstructure, which altered by 3 days. Despite a 14 % faster final setting time, compressive strength was 21 % lower at 4 h. These findings highlight TSW's potential as a sustainable alternative in CSA cement mixing, necessitating further research for long-term performance evaluation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024015767Treated sewage waterCalcium sulfoaluminate cementHydration behaviorSetting timeEarly strengthPhase identification and quantification
spellingShingle Jean Jacques Kouadjo Tchekwagep
Ning Ding
Fengzhen Yang
Shoude Wang
Shifeng Huang
Zhenghe Li
Chungang Li
Pengkun Hou
Changhong Yang
Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté
Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study
Results in Engineering
Treated sewage water
Calcium sulfoaluminate cement
Hydration behavior
Setting time
Early strength
Phase identification and quantification
title Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study
title_full Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study
title_fullStr Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study
title_full_unstemmed Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study
title_short Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study
title_sort impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste a comparative study
topic Treated sewage water
Calcium sulfoaluminate cement
Hydration behavior
Setting time
Early strength
Phase identification and quantification
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024015767
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